At least nine wrecks occurred on the roadways within an hour, said Bustilloz, noting the department was overwhelmed trying to respond to them all.

Police vehicles and flares were seen blocking entrances to Loop 250 at about 9 p.m.

As of 10:30 p.m., Bustilloz said the city was working with the Texas Department of Transportation to reopen sections of Loop 250 and Highway 191 that were closed.

TxDOT spokesman Gene Powell confirmed that crews were treating the roadways to break up the ice. The department intended to have Loop 250 open by midnight, Powell told the Reporter-Telegram.

Still, he said treatments are temporary and asked that drivers use caution while traveling.

UPDATE: Saturday: 10:15 a.m. -- The Midland County Public Library Foundation’s third annual luncheon, scheduled for noon today, has been canceled because of the weather, according to Edward McPherson, education and program coordinator for the library.

McPherson said the luncheon's guest speaker, Texas Country Reporter Bob Phillips, was due to arrive in Midland but his flight was cancelled.

The Library Foundation in conjunction with event caterer Timm Rogers, of Lori’s Café and Ridiculous Foods LLC. made emergency plans to deliver the 180 prepared meals to Genesis Center.

The Library Foundation is attempting to reschedule Bob Phillips a later date, yet to be determined.

UPDATE: Friday, 11:30 a.m. -- In light of the weather,Midland Memorial Hospital is postponing the Heart Walk and Rhythm run until a later date.

UPDATE: Friday, 11 a.m. -- Mass amounts of arrivals at Midland International Air and Space Port are getting delayed because of the winter weather. There are currently seven delayed arriving flights and three cancelled departure flights, according to flightaware.com. Justine Ruff, interim director of airports, said to check with your airline to find out the current status of your flight. She added that the airport did have de-icing problems earlier this morning but all equipment is up and running now.

UPDATE: Friday, 9 a.m. -- The National Weather has issued a winter weather advisory until noon Friday. The Midland region received nearly half and inch of snow through the night, and heavier snow is accumulating acoss the nothern Permian Basin. Nearly four inches of snow fell on Lubbock.

-- All city of Midland and Midland County will be closed for the day. Friday's solid waste schedule has been moved to Saturday, and the city asks customers to place their carts out Saturday morning for pickup.

The city's landfill and Citizen Collection Station are closed today and will resume regular hours tomorrow.

-- Midland, Greenwood, Ector, and Stanton ISD have closed.

-- Interstate 20 westbound from West Loop 338 to Moss Road closed.

-- Many flights inbound to Midland Airport have been delayed, no cancellations as of yet.